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Discovering, Creating, Problem-Solving, or All Three?

Will Heidelbach
September 11, 2013
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Hi, my name is Bobby-Joe, created by Will. In my picture, I am making cool, new potions. One will be a growth serum. Another will be a shrinking formula. This is Bobby-Joe signing off. Creating in the Discovery Center is epic!


Cooperating and Collaborating ...


Caine's Arcade Marble Maze Run
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Creativity through Our Collaboration
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The Mustaches Movie




The "T" in STEM Stands for Technology ...


The "Hour of Code" Initiative
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The Engineering Design Process ...


PROBLEM:

How Do We Build a Catapult?


ASK:

What is Our Challenge?

The Angry Bird Competition is on … Angry Bird and Piggy Friends unite! To retrieve your stolen eggs, Angry Birds, your team will need to build a catapult with only the materials provided to you, as outlined in the following steps of this “Small Group Challenge: Marshmallow Catapults”:
Challenge: Each group will design and build a marshmallow catapult using the following materials: 1 meter of masking tape; 2 plastic cups; 4 rubber bands; 2 plastic spoons; 2 paper clips; 15 cm x 15 cm piece of cardboard; large (standard size) and small (mini size) marshmallows to launch.
Goal: Launch a marshmallow at least 5 meters (in the air) and not outside of a ½ meter width.
What is a Catapult?

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Discovery Center / Library
Catapult Research
January 2014

Catapults were used to throw heavy objects at the enemy. How does a catapult get its energy? Soldiers twirled a rope around the wench. What type of materials do you think you will need to build my own catapult? Marshmallows, wheels, string, tape, and wood.

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IMAGINE:

What are Some Solutions?

What is the Best Possible Solution?

Why did Our Team Choose This Solution?


PLAN:

What is a Diagram / Orthographic Design of Our Prototype?


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CREATE:

What does Our Finished Construct Look Like?

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IMPROVE:

What works, what doesn't work, and what could work better from Our Testing?

What are We going to do to address the Challenges We Faced with Our Construct?

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PRESENTATION:

How do We Catapult Ourselves into Problem Based Learning?